1Reader, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
2Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, DJ College of Dental Sciences, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
3Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
5Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, MB Kedia Dental College, Birgunj, Nepal
*Address for correspondence: Shalini Kapoor Email Id: dr_shalinibasur@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 28 January, 2019.
Periodontal diseases are immune inflammatory responses induced by microorganisms in dental plaque which contributes to tissue destruction, bone loss and eventually tooth loss. Moderate-to-severe periodontitis affects more than 50 per cent of population over the age of 65. It is also associated with diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia and certain cancer. Current treatment modalities have resulted only in arresting the disease progression but have no solution for curing the disease or to prevent the recurrence. Hence, there is a need for more sophisticated therapeutic modalities which may include vaccines targeting putative periodontal pathogens. Periodontal vaccines could emerge as an adjunct to mechanical therapy in future.
Periodontal vaccine, Pathogens, Treatment modalities
